Planning

Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests (Early Engagement)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Feb 2023 at 09:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Northamptonshire Council is planning a tender for Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests, aiming to find a single supplier for training sessions covering various subjects related to hackney carriage and private hire driver licences. The training will be held at multiple venues in East Midlands, United Kingdom, with a maximum cost of £130 per applicant. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 1st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs that can provide comprehensive training on driver-related topics to compete. Businesses offering training services in the driving-test services category would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Interested parties should contact Russ Howell at North Northamptonshire Council before 12:00 on the closing date of the notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licenced Vehicles Drivers Tests (Early Engagement)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") are looking for a single supplier that can provide a training day including, but subject to change, the following subjects for applicants for new and holders of existing hackney carriage and private hire driver licences: Current legislation, rules and regulations. Customer service Driver safety Reporting crimes and dealing with customer complaints Highway Code Disability and Equality Awareness Safeguarding Basic English and Mathematics The training is to be held at 4 venues around North Northamptonshire organised by the supplier on a regular basis to meet the demands of the service. Applicants will book on directly with the provider and pay directly. The supplier will supply a pass/fail list after each training session to the Council. The Council does not expect applicants to pay more than PS130 for this service. This is an early engagement notice to enable the Council to best understand the current delivery options available in the market. It is intended that the outcome of this Notice will be used to further inform the Council's procurement and contract model, but the Council is under no obligation to any potential Supplier and/or makes no guarantees to any party, resulting from feedback received to this Notice. If your organisation is interested in this opportunity and believe they could provide the requirement to the Council, in line with the Scope of Services set out above, please confirm your interest to russell.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk by no later than 12:00 on the closing date of this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-513f2414-617a-472b-89c8-f82cb784c2f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb180db6-0607-4f58-a951-39bf33dbd0ea
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80411100 - Driving-test services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Further Information

Notice Documents

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